Help: Audio

Audio files are marked with
and several different formats are used: wav, asx, midi, mp3, ra and ram.
For a complete list of all audio formats and detailed descriptions see
the Sonic Spot page.
You must have the appropriate
plug-in or player software available to enjoy these music files. In some cases, the audio clip is
only for a portion of the composition to avoid copyright infringement.

What you need to hear MIDI audio samples

Various browser plug-ins are available that play MIDI audio files. Some are
free downloads (see MidiRing Utilities page).
The Crescendo plug-in described by MidiRing also plays MP3 files and
works on Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers.

What you need to hear MP3 audio samples

Download Winamp.
The Lite version is fine for MP3 but the Standard version also plays MIDI and WAV type files.
Another very good and free player is Music Match

What You Need To Hear RealAudio Samples

If your system is not equipped with a RealPlayer, you can download one for free.
If you use a Windows-based PC (95/98/ME/2000/NT) with a Pentium-class processor or the
Macintosh operating system, download
RealPlayer.
If you are a WebTV user, your system already supports RealAudio.